SHIPPING AND PILOTAGE ACT 1967 - SECT 7A

SHIPPING AND PILOTAGE ACT 1967 - SECT 7A

7A .         Deputy harbour masters: appointment and functions

        (1)         The Minister may, in writing, appoint any person to be a deputy harbour master of any port.

        (2)         If there is one deputy harbour master of a port, the deputy harbour master may perform the functions of the harbour master under this Act during any absence, illness or incapacity of the harbour master.

        (3)         If there are 2 or more deputy harbour masters of a port, one of them may if —

            (a)         nominated to do so by the CEO; or

            (b)         authorised to do so under arrangements approved by the CEO,

                perform the functions of the harbour master under this Act during an absence, illness or incapacity of the harbour master.

        (4)         Subsections (2) and (3) do not limit the Minister’s power under the Interpretation Act 1984 section 52(1)(b) to appoint an acting harbour master of the port.

        (5)         Even if the harbour master of a port is able to perform a function under this Act, a deputy harbour master of the port may perform that function subject to the supervision of the harbour master.

        [Section 7A inserted: No. 71 of 2006 s. 7.]